by Brianna Crandall — September 24, 2010—The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has announced the winners of its first-ever awards initiative for exceptional state-led energy efficiency programs. A total of 18 top programs from 14 states are being recognized by ACEEE.
The top five award-winning programs are:
- Colorado Governor’s Energy Office: Colorado ENERGY STAR New Homes Program
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Demonstration Program
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Wastewater Efficiency Program
- Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism: Lead by Example Program
- Maryland Energy Administration: Maryland Statewide Farm Energy Audit Program
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Demonstration Program
The five winners of the “States Stepping Forward: Best Practices for State-Led Energy Efficiency Programs” awards come from different regions of the country and represent exemplary models for energy efficiency program implementation, says ACEEE.
The programs reach broadly across the economy including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, agricultural, and transportation sectors, complementing and expanding upon existing programs offered by utilities and third-party administrators.
The panel also selected 10 programs for honorable mentions, and three “emerging” programs. To read the full ACEEE report and to review the complete listing of the state energy efficiency programs in all three award categories, visit the organization’s Web site.
